HI-AT Engraved Flipper with Micarta (Ceramic IKBS) - M390

Product Description for HI-AT Engraved Flipper with Micarta (Ceramic IKBS) - M390

Maker: Helgard & Ida Mostert (click to see more by this maker)
Price: $1,050.00
Item num: 106793
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.60 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.50 in.
Total length: 8.20 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.92 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.12 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.10 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.02 in.
Item weight: 4.20 oz.
Shipment weight: 5.8 oz.
Blade: Hand ground, satin finished M390 stainless steel
Bolster: Engraved stainless steel with an external pivot
Handle: Micarta set on anodized titanium liners
Sheath: Zipper pouch
Style: IKBS flipper with ceramic bearings
Description: Meeting husband and wife team Helgard and Ida Mostert at the 2022 Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa show was a real pleasure. Renowned South African knifemaker Andre Thorburn had been telling me about his friend Helgard for the past several months. For the past year or so, Andre had been showing Mostert many of his tricks. I was very excited to see his work in person and I wasn't disappointed. Given the exquisite level of work, perhaps it wasn't surprising the Helgard and Ida took home an award for Best Working Folding Knife at the show. This model is called the HI-AT flipper in honor of Andre Thorburn's help.
The drop point blade is hand ground M390 stainless steel. M390 is a super-steel created by Bohler in Austria. It takes an incredibly sharp edge and holds onto it due to a high concentration of vanadium and chromium carbides. Its unique powder metallurgical process also promotes a uniform carbide distribution and clean steel properties, making M390 a popular steel used in surgical cutting instruments and in applications requiring a high finish. It offers excellent corrosion resistance due to its high concentration of chromium. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. It is perfectly centered. Ceramic bearings ensure it has silky-smooth, drop shut action.
Handle scales are canvas Micarta set on anodized titanium liners. Stainless steel bolsters are hand engraved in floral scroll by Ida Mostert. The engraving is beautifully done. A matching canvas Micarta backspacer keeps the knife light, yet strong. The 3D machined pocket clip is mounted for right-side, tip-up carry.
Exceptional work throughout from a husband and wife team that is sure to make a big impact.


Availability: In stock. Usually ships in 1-2 business days